Camping
National Parks
Marine Environment
Facts
Facts
100

What should you do with your rubbish when camping?

Take it with you and put it in the correct bin. Never leave rubbish behind.

100

What ocean lies along the western side of the Eyre Peninsula?

Southern ocean

100

What large gulf is on the eastern side of the Eyre Peninsula?

Spencer Gulf

100

What famous cliffs stretch along the coastline west of Ceduna?

Bunda cliffs

100

Which Australian bird is famous for mimicking sounds including cameras, chainsaws and alarms?

lyrebird

200

How should you behave around wildlife?

Watch animals from a distance and never chase, touch or feed them.

200

Which Eyre Peninsula national park is famous for huge sand dunes and remote beaches?

Coffin Bay NP


200

What is the huge body of salt water surrounding Australia called?

Ocean

200

Why is Wittelbee Conservation Park important to the Ceduna area?

It protects local coastal vegetation, wildlife and habitat

200

What is the unofficial Australian unit of distance when you're not quite sure?

"just down the road"

300

You should use these instead of creating new paths through the bush.

Walking tracks

300

Why shouldn't visitors feed wildlife in national parks?

It can hurt them and/or change their behaviour

300

What large marine mammal can be seen migrating past South Australia's coastline?

Southern right whale

300

What animal has teeth on its tongue?

snail


300

What animal can survive for weeks without its head?

cockroach

400

Complete the saying: “Take only photos, leave only _____.”

footprints

400

What should campers check before lighting a campfire in South Australia?

Fire restrictions and Total Fire Bans

400

What animal can't jump?

elephant

400

Which came first: the invention of the lighter or the match?

the lighter

400

What is a group of frogs called?

an army


500

What is the main rule for looking after a campsite?

Leave no trace — leave the area as clean, or cleaner, than you found it.

500

What are three things visitors can do to help care for Eyre Peninsula parks?

Take rubbish, stay on tracks and respect wildlife

500

What is the name of the marine park that protects waters around the far west coast near Ceduna?

Nuyts Archipelago Marine Park

500

What is technically older: sharks or trees?

sharks

500

What was the first toy advertised on television?

mr. potato head